as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircuts
Hair stylists have been keeping tabs on exactly which haircuts have lasting power and face-framing capabilities.
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Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
That gives him enough time to get at least a couple of haircuts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Their stylish haircuts, often with fades on the sides, set them apart in rural communities.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
There’s also been an uptick in super-short haircuts across the nation since Stone stepped out with a pixie.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber's 2023 bob is one of my favorite celebrity haircuts of all time.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
That gives him enough time to get at least a couple of haircuts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Their stylish haircuts, often with fades on the sides, set them apart in rural communities.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
There’s also been an uptick in super-short haircuts across the nation since Stone stepped out with a pixie.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Hailey Bieber's 2023 bob is one of my favorite celebrity haircuts of all time.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
Noun
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Avoid excessive heat or tight hairstyles.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Doubling the fun, Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate exactly matched their hairstyles in a total twinning moment for the private family gathering.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, McMillan also sees the future getting nostalgic for vintage hairdos and techniques that have been recycled over the decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cedar Creek Township Trustee Alice Dahl said townships are in need because of the property tax cuts made at the state level.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Haircuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircuts. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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